Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Phil Dowe, Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Irenaeus

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5 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / e. Being and nothing

16587

Prime matter is halfway between non-existence and existence [Averroes]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation

14586

Physical causation consists in transference of conserved quantities [Dowe, by Mumford/Anjum]

4787	Causation interaction is an exchange of conserved quantities, such as mass, energy or charge [Dowe, by Psillos]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 9. Counterfactual Claims

4788	Dowe commends the Conserved Quantity theory as it avoids mention of counterfactuals [Dowe, by Psillos]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil

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Irenaeus says evil is necessary for perfect human development [Irenaeus, by Davies,B]